Professional:
2005- present.....Homer-Center HS Social Studies Department, Teacher
............................ SAP Team Member, LEAD Team Member, Counseling Advisory Council, Mock .............................Trial Sponsor, Tobacco Education Instructor, Class Advisor, TAPS Team
.............................Member, After-School Detention Supervisor, Faculty Special Event Coordinator
2001-2005..........Homer-Center HS Alternative Education Department, Teacher
............................ Substitute Teacher @ all Indiana schools & Elderton HS
............................ Homebound Instruction for HCHS & MCHS
1990-2000..........Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Criminal Justice Training Center
.............................(Police Academy), Asst. Director
1984-1990..........Indiana County Probation Department, Probation Officer/Pre-Sentence .............................Investigator
Education:
1988 IUP.............Master of Arts in Criminology ~ while also working Full-Time Assistantship @ ............................IUP & Full-Time employment in Prob. Dept.
2013 IUP.............Principal Program
2001 IUP............ Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education, Social Studies/Sociology ~ while .............................working Full-Time at IUP for most of the degree
1984 IUP............ Bachelor of Arts in Criminology/Pre-Law
Earned................278.5 Total College Credits:
.......................................199 Undergraduate credits @ IUP
.........................................66 Graduate credits @ IUP
...........................................6 Graduate credits @ University of Phoenix
...........................................3 Graduate credits @ Immaculata University
........................................4.5 Graduate credits @ University of Pennsylvania
1980 MCHS.......Graduated Marion Center High School, Indiana County, PA
Certifications:
2015...................Advanced Placement US History (APUSH) Instructor Certification
2014...................Principal Certification (High School & Elementary)
2010...................Student Assistance Program (SAP) Training
2004...................Permanent Certification - Instructional II, Secondary Social Studies
Awards & Extended Experience:
2012..................USMC Educator Workshop @ Parris Island, SC
2011..................Teacher Recognition Award - PA Geographical Society
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